You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Ongoing steady rain will taper off by mid to late morning. This round of rain will bring rainfall amounts of up to a half inch. Snowmelt and runoff will increase this morning, bringing elevated flows to area creeks and rivers. Field reports from Thursday indicated ice formation on the Buffalo area creeks, as well as creeks and rivers in the western Southern Tier. As creeks and rivers rise, a continued mild airmass will continue to encourage the creek and river ice to break, leading to possible ice jams and subsequent flooding. The ice is not particularly thick, which will likely limit the potential for ice jam flooding. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by rain and snowmelt, and also ice jams will continue to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of western New York, including the following counties, Chautauqua, Northern Erie and Southern Erie. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in minor flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. There is a limited risk of ice jams as well on the Buffalo area creeks and other creeks across the western Southern Tier, with a chance of minor flooding associated with ice jams. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The combination of snowmelt and rainfall runoff, combined with the breakup of creek ice, may bring a limited potential for minor flooding and minor ice jam flooding in low lying, flood prone areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood